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  • Holding On (1997–1997)
  • TV Mini-series | 55 min | Drama
Holding On (1997–1997)
TV Mini-series | 55 min | Drama

A complex, moving story of life in the big bad city, in this case London. The tragic, senseless, futile murder of a beautiful young woman, just embarking on her journey through life, acts as a catalyst of change for a large and diverse ...See moreA complex, moving story of life in the big bad city, in this case London. The tragic, senseless, futile murder of a beautiful young woman, just embarking on her journey through life, acts as a catalyst of change for a large and diverse group of people seemingly unconnected with this terrible event. As the ripples of change expand, this group of people come under increasing pressure to face the harsh realities of their existence and turn away from the cosy fantasies they thought they knew. Some discover an inner strength that inspires them to better their lives and look to the future with hope but for others the overwhelming waves of despair and despondency push them ever nearer to the edge of the abyss. Watching it all with a jaundiced eye and a practised put down, apparently aloof and untouched by events, is Gary Rickey, born Billy Rickey in the town of the same name, a London broad sheet food critic who doesn't seem to like food or it doesn't like him. However, even he cannot escape the inevitable and must eventually decide to sink or swim in this tide of change as it spreads ever wider. Written by Mark Smith See less
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Updated Sep 8, 1997

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Sep 8, 1997 (United Kingdom)

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102 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
8
Saira Todd
Claire Claire   See fewer
8
Phil Daniels
Gary Rickey Gary Rickey   See fewer
8
Ace Bhatti
Zahid Zahid   See fewer
8
Ellen Thomas
Florrie Florrie   See fewer
8
8
8
7
7
Sandra Voe
Annie Annie   See fewer
7
7
Frances Shergold
Frances Frances   See fewer
7
6
Sam Kelly
Bernard Bernard   See fewer
6
6
6
Ruth Sheen
Alice Alice   See fewer
5
Jeillo Edwards
Aunt Gaynor Aunt Gaynor   See fewer
5
5
4
4
4
Badi Uzzaman
Shahid Shahid   See fewer
4
4
4
4
4
Jack Beazley
Darren Darren   See fewer
4
May Woodward
Chelsea Chelsea   See fewer
4
4
David Calder
Werner Werner   See fewer
3
Joe Dixon
Eylot Eylot   See fewer
3
3
David Allister
Psychiatric Consultant Psychiatric Consultant   See fewer
3
2
Jan Harvey
Julie Julie   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Leslie Schofield
Claire's Father Claire's Father   See fewer
2
2
David Dixon
Nelson Nelson   See fewer
2
2
Ian Good
Chef de Cuisine Chef de Cuisine   See fewer
2
Peter Halliday
Solicitor Solicitor   See fewer
2
Liza Walker
Sandra Sandra   See fewer
2
Nisha Nayar
Karen Pope Karen Pope   See fewer
1
1
1
Angela Phillips
AFV Supervisor AFV Supervisor   See fewer
1
1
1
Richard Albrecht
LT Staff member LT Staff member   See fewer
1
1
Cherith Mellor
Claire's Mother Claire's Mother   See fewer
1
Robin Summers
Sports Editor Sports Editor   See fewer
1
1
Victor Romero Evans
Lloyd's Friend Lloyd's Friend   See fewer
1
Suzan Sylvester
Staun's wife Staun's wife   See fewer
1
Susanna Bishop
Travel Agent Travel Agent   See fewer
1
Nick Revell
Comedian Comedian   See fewer
1
Stephen Bent
Brenda's pick-up Brenda's pick-up   See fewer
1
Ravin J. Ganatra
Letting Agent Letting Agent   See fewer
1
1
Tony Denham
Security Boss Security Boss   See fewer
1
Robert Goodale
B&B manager B&B manager   See fewer
1
Roy Sampson
Maitre D' Maitre D'   See fewer
1
Martin Wimbush
Tina's Foster Father Tina's Foster Father   See fewer
1
1
Sara Clee
Tina's Foster Mother Tina's Foster Mother   See fewer
1
Andrew Seear
Richard Richard   See fewer
1
Graeme Du Fresne
Psychiatric Social Worker Psychiatric Social Worker   See fewer
1
1
Simon Coady
Consultant Consultant   See fewer
1
Robert Hatch
Revenue Inspector Revenue Inspector   See fewer
1
Michael Elwyn
Jemma's Father Jemma's Father   See fewer
1
1
Damon Snodland
Food writer Food writer   See fewer
1
Joanne Mitchell
Caroline Caroline   See fewer
1
Renny Lister
Jenny's Mother Jenny's Mother   See fewer
1
Dougal Davis
Cowboy Cowboy   See fewer
1
David Baukham
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
1
David Gillies
Detective Inspector Detective Inspector   See fewer
1
Eric Allan
Minicab Customer Minicab Customer   See fewer
1
Jake Wood
Yob at Party Yob at Party   See fewer
1
Michael Rogerson
Revenue Officer Revenue Officer   See fewer
1
Martin Walsh
Revenue Officer Revenue Officer   See fewer
1
Cazza Watkiss
Dining Companion Dining Companion   See fewer
1
Andy Smart
Beggar Beggar   See fewer
1
Julie Teal
Press Officer Press Officer   See fewer
1
Jeremy Peters
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
1
Dominic Brunt
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Nicholas Teare
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Glen Goei
Computer Executive Computer Executive   See fewer
1
1
1
Mem Ferda
The Witness The Witness   See fewer
Dwight Yorke
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Teddy Sheringham
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mark Bosnich
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ian Taylor
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Savo Milosevic
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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